FUTURES Remixed: Smithsonian's AIB FUTURES Opening Weekend

Fri Nov 19 2021 at 06:00 pm to Sun Nov 21 2021 at 06:00 pm

Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building | Washington

Smithsonian Arts & Industries FUTURES
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FUTURES Remixed: Smithsonian's AIB FUTURES Opening Weekend
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Join us for FUTURES Remixed: the opening weekend festival of the Smithsonian's Arts + Industries Building’s FUTURES exhibition
About this Event

We’re inviting you to travel through space and time with the largest exploration of the future by the Smithsonian this November 19-21. FUTURES will host its opening weekend full of site-specific art commissions, research and designs that could change the world, unique pairings and more, all in the name of building a future that is sustainable, equitable and accessible for all. The immersive experience will feature Bill Nye, Pattie Gonia, HBO Max’s “Legendary,” Kal Penn, SHAED, Mariah the Scientist and more. Bring YOUR voice, because these are OUR futures. Let’s make them work.


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November 19th

11 a.m. ET

Live World Premiere Tour of FUTURES

Virtual Event - livestreaming on

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS! Bill Nye (yes, THE SCIENCE GUY!) will lead a live sneak peek tour of "FUTURES," giving us a piece of his mind on the future of space, climate and more. (Isn't that wild?!) Totally free to attend the all-ages livestream, so don't miss it! #SCIENCERULES

6:30 p.m. ET

Unexpected Conversations -

Virtual Event - livestreaming on

The night before doors open, everyone’s invited to take a seat at the live-streamed virtual table of “Unexpected Conversations,” a wildly unconventional sharing of bold ideas to change the future, with special guests from the worlds of music, art, science, and activism, including Bill Nye; Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch; actor, author and White House appointee Kal Penn; environmental advocate drag queen Pattie Gonia, 2021 National Spelling Bee champion Zaila Avant-garde, Co-Executive Producer of the HBO Max series “Legendary” and ballroom icon Jack Mizrahi and musician and biologist Mariah the Scientist


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November 20th

Museum is open to public 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

then....

Call & Response Progressive Concert

doors: 5:30 p.m. ET show: 6:30 p.m ET

In person @ Smithsonian AIB building and gardens and livestreaming on

The biggest celebration of the weekend is a free indoor/outdoor and streamed concert-turned-sonic exploration. Inspired by the vibrant dynamism of Washington’s go-go music scene, this next generation sound experience will push genre boundaries to create an audiovisual journey through the music of the future, featuring featuring certified platinum indie pop trio SHAED, r'n'b rising star Mariah the Scientist, a special performance from the cast of the HBO Max series “Legendary,” in collaboration with DC's Go Go Mainstay Black Alley, Bright Light Bright Light, celebrated drummer and America’s Got Talent semifinalist Malik Dope, National Poetry Slam Champion and Cultural diplomat G. Yamazawa and DJ Underdog

Cash bar available on site for 21+ attendees, courtesy of Please Bring Chips


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November 21st

All Day

Family Day

In person event at the Smithsonian AIB building

A day for the littlest future-makers invites families of all types for fun pop-up guided activities and bite size experiences celebrating the everyday magic of futures ahead of everyone.


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RSVP strongly encouraged but not required //Concert and Family Day capacity may be limited, RSVP does not guarantee entry if capacity has been reached.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building, 900 Jefferson Drive Southwest, Washington, United States

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